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The 2S4 Tyulpan (often spelled Tulpan, Russian: 2С4 «Тюльпан», lit. ' tulip ') is a Soviet 240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar. "2S4" is its GRAU designation. The Tyulpan is the largest mortar system in use today. [2] History. The Tyulpan in deployed position.
The 2S4 Tyulpan ("tulip") is a Soviet 240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar, largest in use today. 588 were manufactured by Uraltransmash and it had been active since 1972, exported to Czechoslovakia, Iraq, and today is still used by Syria Kazakhstan and Russia which possesses 40 in active service today, 350 in reserve.
May 23, 2022 · The 240mm mortar holds a range of 9,650 meters and can manage various warhead types including standard high-explosive, fragmentation blast (287lbs) and armor-piercing types. As she was developed at the height of the Cold War, the 2S4 also has access to an inventory of chemical and nuclear-tipped projectiles as well but frequency of use ...
Apr 29, 2017 · Specifications: 2S4 Tyulpan. Crew: 4 + 5 in ammunition carrier. Combat weight: 30 tonnes. Length: 8.5m. Width: 3.2m. Height: 3.2m. Ground clearance: 0.46m. Maximum road speed: 50km/h. Maximum road range: 500km. Gradient: 65% Vertical obstacle: 1.1m. Armament: 1x 240mm mortar (12 rounds) 1x 7.62mm PKT MG. Armour: 15-20mm.
Jan 10, 2023 · The 240-mm self-propelled mortar known to the West as the M-1975 is known as the SM-240 (2S4) by the former Soviet Army, although its more common name is the Tyulpan, or Tulip Tree. The...
